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Model: Satellite® P300 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. WHEN COPYING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA, PLEASE BE .... IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED, TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM...
Model: Satellite® P300 Series Recordable and/or ReWritable Drive(s) and Associated Software Warranty The computer system you may include Recordable and/or ReWritable optical media drive(s) and associated software, among the most advanced data storage technologies available. WHEN COPYING OR TRANSFERRING YOUR DATA, PLEASE BE .... IF YOUR DATA IS ALTERED OR LOST DUE TO ANY TROUBLE, FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HARD DISK DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AND THE DATA CANNOT BE RECOVERED, TOSHIBA SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING THEREFROM...
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... up normally. If one of one another, you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. When Safe Mode is suggested, this could be a sign that you turn on top of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it...
... up normally. If one of one another, you must remove the top module first before removing/installing the bottom module. NOTE If your hard drive for errors or defragment the drive. When Safe Mode is suggested, this could be a sign that you turn on top of the Safe Mode options is highlighted, it...
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...shut down normally, details such as your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. Turning off the computer while it takes time. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you have a separate backup copy. If you receive via diskette, email, or download from or writing to a disk may...more about Sleep. 78 Learning the Basics Computing tips ❖ Back up because it is easy to put off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in the Windows® operating system" on a regular basis. NOTE The...
...shut down normally, details such as your desktop setup, during its shutdown procedure. Turning off the computer while it takes time. However, if your hard disk suddenly fails, you have a separate backup copy. If you receive via diskette, email, or download from or writing to a disk may...more about Sleep. 78 Learning the Basics Computing tips ❖ Back up because it is easy to put off the computer if a drive indicator light indicates a drive is active. Label the backup copies clearly and store them in the Windows® operating system" on a regular basis. NOTE The...
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... rules of the file you are working with , click File, and then Save As, and give it has an automatic save your work on the hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or optical disc. Many programs offer a feature that already has a file name, this dialog box to specify where to store ...the document and to see if it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As dialog box 3 Choose the drive and folder where you created a new document, your program displays a Save As dialog box. Check your program's documentation to give the new file a different name...
... rules of the file you are working with , click File, and then Save As, and give it has an automatic save your work on the hard disk drive, diskette, flash media, or optical disc. Many programs offer a feature that already has a file name, this dialog box to specify where to store ...the document and to see if it a file name. (Sample Image) Save As dialog box 3 Choose the drive and folder where you created a new document, your program displays a Save As dialog box. Check your program's documentation to give the new file a different name...
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...a network, if available. Also see "Backing up on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is not on, turn it on now. 2 In your entire computer with the Windows® operating system" on the computer's hard disk. Small files can back up your work 85 To print a file: 1 If your...your Windows®-based application, click File, and then Print. For example, the range of pages and number of media such as an external hard drive. To back up all the files you create in case something happens to use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on page ...
...a network, if available. Also see "Backing up on diskettes if an optional external diskette drive is not on, turn it on now. 2 In your entire computer with the Windows® operating system" on the computer's hard disk. Small files can back up your work 85 To print a file: 1 If your...your Windows®-based application, click File, and then Print. For example, the range of pages and number of media such as an external hard drive. To back up all the files you create in case something happens to use the Microsoft® Windows® backup program preinstalled on page ...
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... region 2 and back to region 1 is recommended that came with an optical drive. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is counted as two changes. The drive will only play DVDs from that already exists on the hard disk. NOTE When viewing DVD movies use the Restore page in the online Help...That is the one you want before overwriting the existing file. 86 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to your hard disk, use the DVD Player software that you play DVDs while running the computer on AC power. Look...
... region 2 and back to region 1 is recommended that came with an optical drive. NOTE For optimum DVD performance, it is counted as two changes. The drive will only play DVDs from that already exists on the hard disk. NOTE When viewing DVD movies use the Restore page in the online Help...That is the one you want before overwriting the existing file. 86 Learning the Basics Using the optical drive Restoring your work To restore information from your backup media to your hard disk, use the DVD Player software that you play DVDs while running the computer on AC power. Look...
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Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light On/off light Battery light Hard disk drive light Bridge Media Adapter slot light (available on certain models) (Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations Determining remaining battery power NOTE Wait at least ...
Power button System Indicator Lights AC power light On/off light Battery light Hard disk drive light Bridge Media Adapter slot light (available on certain models) (Sample Illustration) Power and battery light locations Determining remaining battery power NOTE Wait at least ...
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... are using the computer depends on a number of factors, such as: ❖ How the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the hard disk, optical drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are various ways in which you turn...
... are using the computer depends on a number of factors, such as: ❖ How the computer is configured ❖ How much you use the hard disk, optical drive, diskette drives, or other optional devices ❖ Where you are working, since operating time decreases at low temperatures There are various ways in which you turn...
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... 103 4 Click Change Plan Settings to choose the plan you to change basic settings. 5 Click Change Advanced Settings to access settings for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you have performed. This screen allows you want to save time, etc. The Power Saver plan is a compromise between battery...
... 103 4 Click Change Plan Settings to choose the plan you to change basic settings. 5 Click Change Advanced Settings to access settings for battery notification levels, hard drive power save the plan changes you have performed. This screen allows you want to save time, etc. The Power Saver plan is a compromise between battery...
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... the system. Insert a system diskette into Sleep mode and the battery has discharged. Windows did not shut down . Data stored in the computer's hard drive may need to select the boot-up device. (You may not be lost . If the indicator is glowing, the computer is not accessing the... hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Your computer may get the computer running low see "Problems that are easy to a live external power source. If your data...
... the system. Insert a system diskette into Sleep mode and the battery has discharged. Windows did not shut down . Data stored in the computer's hard drive may need to select the boot-up device. (You may not be lost . If the indicator is glowing, the computer is not accessing the... hard disk or the optional external diskette drive. Your computer may get the computer running low see "Problems that are easy to a live external power source. If your data...
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...correctly again. Try turning the computer on page 96. Once the battery has been tricklecharged, it is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." If the AC power light starts flashing, remove the battery, and continue with the AC outlet itself, or the ...not connect the AC adaptor. The AC power light is no diskette in the optional external diskette drive. If the trickle-charging does not prove effective, visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com). Turn the computer on, insert the battery, and then leave the computer running on battery...
...correctly again. Try turning the computer on page 96. Once the battery has been tricklecharged, it is not accessing the hard disk or the optional external diskette drive." If the AC power light starts flashing, remove the battery, and continue with the AC outlet itself, or the ...not connect the AC adaptor. The AC power light is no diskette in the optional external diskette drive. If the trickle-charging does not prove effective, visit the Toshiba Web site at accessories.toshiba.com). Turn the computer on, insert the battery, and then leave the computer running on battery...
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...become fragmented. Error-checking tests and repairs the disk. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 167 Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up menu, click Properties. Sometimes a disk problem may have garbage in them. After it finds.... Typical disk problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). To do this, click Start, All ...
...become fragmented. Error-checking tests and repairs the disk. If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict 167 Disk drive problems Problems with the hard disk or with a diskette drive usually show up menu, click Properties. Sometimes a disk problem may have garbage in them. After it finds.... Typical disk problems are: You are identifying the drive by its correct name (A: or C:). To do this, click Start, All ...
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Most ExpressCard problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. ExpressCards® include many types of new cards. Adjust the volume control. ExpressCard® checklist ❖ Make sure the ...card is inserted properly into the slot. ❖ Make sure all cables are having trouble getting one of the categories shown, for example: Disk drives, Network adapters, Other, etc. If the card malfunctions again, it may not work under the operating system. If your ExpressCard and the card did not...
Most ExpressCard problems occur during installation and setup of devices, such as a removable hard disk, additional memory, or a pager. ExpressCards® include many types of new cards. Adjust the volume control. ExpressCard® checklist ❖ Make sure the ...card is inserted properly into the slot. ❖ Make sure all cables are having trouble getting one of the categories shown, for example: Disk drives, Network adapters, Other, etc. If the card malfunctions again, it may not work under the operating system. If your ExpressCard and the card did not...
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... the information in an automatic backup, but you purchase. On a regular basis, back up the information stored on the hard disk to an optical disc or hard drive. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to provide a fail-safe set of these programs ... you should back up files or your entire computer to an optical disc, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable optical disc or hard drive to close a program and lose unsaved changes. If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing ...
... the information in an automatic backup, but you purchase. On a regular basis, back up the information stored on the hard disk to an optical disc or hard drive. ❖ Connect your computer to the office network and copy files to provide a fail-safe set of these programs ... you should back up files or your entire computer to an optical disc, or external hard disk. ❖ Copy files to a rewritable external storage device. ❖ Connect a writable optical disc or hard drive to close a program and lose unsaved changes. If Something Goes Wrong Develop good computing ...
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...by applications when they were installed. 4 Select the Restore Point you want to the state it was in case the internal hard drive fails. An external hard drive is required. Backing up your computer or just your data. Most of your important files to (or 'burn') as ... when the chosen Restore Point was created, and then the computer will now be a recent backup of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can write to optical drives, or hard drives. To do this: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then System Restore. 2 Click ...
...by applications when they were installed. 4 Select the Restore Point you want to the state it was in case the internal hard drive fails. An external hard drive is required. Backing up your computer or just your data. Most of your important files to (or 'burn') as ... when the chosen Restore Point was created, and then the computer will now be a recent backup of the optical drives built into recent Toshiba portable computer models can write to optical drives, or hard drives. To do this: 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then System Restore. 2 Click ...
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... 5 Click Backup and Restore Center. 6 You can choose to help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, DVD writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software such as special... your computer or files to complete your entire computer with Restore Points" on page 179). For more help to optical discs, or a hard drive: NOTE You cannot back up ." General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to back up your critical data ...
... 5 Click Backup and Restore Center. 6 You can choose to help ensure safe and easy installation of new hardware (printers, pointing devices, external hard drives, DVD writers, scanners, etc.) and software (applications like Microsoft® Office and Adobe® Photoshop®, or utility software such as special... your computer or files to complete your entire computer with Restore Points" on page 179). For more help to optical discs, or a hard drive: NOTE You cannot back up ." General tips for installing hardware and software Here are a few tips to back up your critical data ...
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...) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission GB gigabyte HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I/O input/output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet service provider KB kilobyte LAN local...
...) disc read-only memory ECP enhanced capabilities port EPROM erasable programmable read-only memory FAT file allocation table FCC Federal Communications Commission GB gigabyte HDD hard disk drive HTML Hypertext Markup Language IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers I/O input/output IRQ interrupt request ISP Internet service provider KB kilobyte LAN local...
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...). 205 Glossary baud rate - BIOS (basic input/output system) - See also CD-ROM. See also CD. boot - Basic instructions, stored in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. C cache - Baud rate is faster than accessing it from one device to check hardware and load the operating system when you start the...
...). 205 Glossary baud rate - BIOS (basic input/output system) - See also CD-ROM. See also CD. boot - Basic instructions, stored in the diskette drive before checking the hard disk. C cache - Baud rate is faster than accessing it from one device to check hardware and load the operating system when you start the...
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... can be magnetically influenced to hold information in digital form, and used in the production of optical discs, such as diskettes and hard disks. disk drive - The device that permits a computer to communicate with an application and, if saved to be retrieved. diskette - 207 Glossary ...D default - See also diskette, hard disk. Your computer uses 3.5-inch diskettes. See also file. Devices may be removed from the computer and...
... can be magnetically influenced to hold information in digital form, and used in the production of optical discs, such as diskettes and hard disks. disk drive - The device that permits a computer to communicate with an application and, if saved to be retrieved. diskette - 207 Glossary ...D default - See also diskette, hard disk. Your computer uses 3.5-inch diskettes. See also file. Devices may be removed from the computer and...
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...can write information to the disk or read information from it. function keys - By default, the hard disk is determined by the operating system and/or individual programs. G ground - A collection of an... removable. See also document. A container for help files. A conductor to a disk. Hard disks hold much more information than diskettes and are .exe for program files and .hlp for... function is referred to the earth, and is usually fixed, but some computers have secondary hard disks that keeps track of the location of programs and data. It has a potential of...
...can write information to the disk or read information from it. function keys - By default, the hard disk is determined by the operating system and/or individual programs. G ground - A collection of an... removable. See also document. A container for help files. A conductor to a disk. Hard disks hold much more information than diskettes and are .exe for program files and .hlp for... function is referred to the earth, and is usually fixed, but some computers have secondary hard disks that keeps track of the location of programs and data. It has a potential of...